Cattle-tie



m Model') E. R. MICHAELIS.

CATTLE TIB.

110.366,971.. Patented July 19, 1887..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ERNEST R. MIOHAELIS,

OF SYCAMORE, OHIO.

CATTLE-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part o Letters Patent No. 366,971, dated July 1 9, 1887,

Application filed March 25, 19.87.

-a citizen of the United States, residing at Syeamore, in the county of W'yandot and State of4 Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in GattleTies5 and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain iinprovements in adjustable cattle-ties and the employment in connection therewith of suitable fastening devices.

To this end the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the several parts thereof, as will be hereinafter more particularly described, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, to which reference is had and which fully illustrate my invention, Figure l is a side elevation of my improved tie, showing the rope as it is drawn around the hook forming the tie. Figs. 2and 3 are detail views ofthe same.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the views.

A is a metallic loop having formed integral therewith or attached thereto a ring, B. Upon the face of said loop and ring at their place of juncture is au upwardly and outwardly pro.` jecting hook, C. To the ring B is secured or cast integral therewith a rectangular plate, D, having attached to its lower opposite sides split rings E E.

A rope, F, forms in con neetion with the abovedescribed device a noose or adjustable tie, which is operated as follows: One end of the rope is passed through the split ring E, thence up one side ot' the plate D, and through the ring B, when it is bent down on the oppo- Serial No. 232,365. (No model.)

site side of the plate and passed through the split ring E. It is then secured in place by pressing around it the split rings, one end of each of the split rings impinging or pressing tightly upon the rope, and the other ends of the split rings impinging or pressing upon the ends of the rings which impinge or press upon the rope. By this construction the rope is securely fastened to the device, so that there is no possibility of its slipping or working loose therefrom. rlhe free end of the rope is then doubled and passed through the loop A and over the end of the hook C, one part of the doubled portion being drawn over the other, forming the noose or adjustable tie. By this construction it is obvious that the noose may be enlarged or contracted, as desired, to suit any-sized animal.

The device is simple, strong, inexpensive, and easily and conveniently operated, while there is no danger from slipping or loosening of the parts.

I am aware that hooks or fastening devices similar to mine have been heretofore used-as, for instance, one upon which a patent was granted to F. A. rlhomas, No. 346,390, dated July 27, 1886. Such I do not claim, but,

Having thus 'described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The herein-described hitching device, comprising the loop, ring, and hook A B C, having integral therewith the plate D, said plate being provided with the permanently-secured split rings E E', substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. f

ERNEST R. MICHAELIS.

Vitn esses:

D. R. PoN'rIUs, CHAs. GooDRion. 

